Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT)

Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT) Immediate Response to ldquoHualien Taiwanrdquo

Earthquake

By Erica Fischer Manny Hakhamaneshi David Yoo Ana Gabriela Haro Vishal Joshi Aacutengel Peacuterez-Irizarry Mikael Gartner Xin Ma Ji Su Lee Nicole Paul Dominga Sanchez Eytan Fiszman Paolo Zimmaro

Tona Rodriguez-Nikl

for questions contact VERT co-chairsErica Fischer (ericafischeroregonstateedu)

Manny Hakhamaneshi (mannyhakhamaneshiamecfwcom) 1

Topic Curator 1 Name Curator 1 email Curator 2 Name Curator 2 email Curator 3 Name Curator 3 email

Schools David Yoo dyoolpainccom Gabby Haro agharoespeeduec

Buildings Erica Fischer ericafischeroregonstateedu

Vishal Joshi vishaljoshi4ugmailcom David Yoo dyoolpainccom

HospitalsEmergency Response

Angel Perez-Irizarry angelperezwiscedu Mikael Gartner mgartnerstructuralyahoocom

Social Media Response

Xin Ma xinmawspcom Erica Fischer ericafischeroregonstateedu

Mikael Gartner mgartnerstructuralyahoocom

Lifelines Ji Su Lee ji-suleearupcom Nicole Paul nicolepaularupcom

Aftershocks Dominga Sanchez sanched2oregonstateedu

Eytan Fiszman eytanfiszmangmailcom

Geotechnical structuresissues

Manny Hakhamaneshi mannyhakhamaneshiamecfwcom

Xin Ma xinmawspcom Paolo Zimmaro pzimmarouclaedu

Roads and Bridges


Xin Ma xinmawspcom Tona Rodriguez-Nikl trodrig7calstatelaedu

VERT Immediate Response to ldquoHualienrdquo Earthquake

VERT Member Assignments

3

Topic 1 Schools VERT Immediate Response to ldquoHualien Taiwanrdquo

EarthquakeDavid Yoo

Ana Gabriela Haro

4

Overview amp and how it affected various regions

bull Schools are closed today in Taiwan

bull Earthquake damaged 53 schools at an estimated cost of more than NT $15 million (US $512470)

bull 23 of 53 schools are located in Hualien County

bull Hualien Countyrsquos Mingyi Elementary School suffered most severe damage

bull Reportedly seen nonstructural damages (ie torn water pipe broken tiles jammed door etc)

bull K-12 schools in Taiwan are on winter break until February 20th

bull Disaster Risk Reduction Project was introduced in February 2016 The goal was to repair or rebuild school buildings in Hualien County (Funded by Tzu Chi Foundation)

bull 6 schools listed in the article are Yuli Junior High School Guo-Feng Junior High School Huaren Junior High Chung Yuan Elementary Jia-Min Elementary and Ming Yih Elementary

bull The extent of repair or rebuild is unknown in the article however it would be something worth investigating further

References httpfocustaiwantwnewsasoc201802070010aspx httpwwwtaipeitimescomNewstaiwanarchives201802082003687294 For the disaster reduction projects see links on slide 7

5

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 1 Schools


bull Estimated losses by the Ministry of Educationbull Hualien Countyrsquos Beichang Elementary School $3 million in NTD ($102870 USD) (ldquofissured pillars and deep cracks in

the buildingrsquos expansion jointsrdquo)bull Hualien Countyrsquos schools are estimated at $13 million in NTD ($445770 USD)bull The Ministry of Education estimated a total loss of $15 million in NTD Therefore majority of the damage is in Hualien

County schools

bull Schools as shelters

ldquoAbout 800 people went to bed in shelters on Wednesday nearly 500 at the Hualien Gymnasium and more than 300 at the Chunghwa Primary Schoolrdquo

References httpswwwnytimescom20180207worldasiataiwan-earthquake-search-survivorshtml

6


7


Links to key media articles discussing Schools

bull httpfocustaiwantwnewsasoc201802070010aspxbull httpwwwtaipeitimescomNewstaiwanarchives201802082003687294

bull httptwtzuchiorgenindexphpoption=com_contentampview=articleampid=13633Aground-breaking-of-disaster-risk-reduction-project-for-six-schools-ampcatid=1233Aproject-hope-disaster-risk-reduction-ampItemid=366amplang=en

bull httptwtzuchiorgenindexphpoption=com_contentampview=articleampid=13303Atzu-chi-rebuilds-schools-and-communities-to-mitigate-disaster-risk-ampcatid=1233Aproject-hope-disaster-risk-reduction-ampItemid=366amplang=en

bull Tzu Chi Foundation (Funded the Disaster Risk Reduction Program)

Topic 2 Buildings VERT Immediate Response to ldquoHualien Taiwanrdquo Earthquake

Erica C FischerVishal JoshiDavid Yoo

8


Four mid-rise buildings in Hualien severely damaged

1 Yun Men Tsui Ti (雲門翠堤) building123

bull 12-story apartment building

bull Rescue efforts suspended because building moving

bull People still trapped inside

bull Bottom three floors crushed

bull 40 trapped (potentially still)

bull Part of the Yun Men Tsui Ti complex

References1httpwwwibtimescouktaiwan-earthquake-photos-firefighters-rescue-people-buildings-leaning-precarious-angles-16593992httpswwwusatodaycomstorynewsnation20180207taiwan-earthquake-death-toll-rises-buildings-collapse314440002utm_source=feedblitzamputm_medium=FeedBlitzRssamputm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories3httpswwwtheguardiancomworldvideo2018feb07taiwan-earthquake-leaves-tall-building-on-dangerous-lean-videoutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=twitteramputm_campaign=Feed3A+co2FwCIn+28World+news+and+comment+from+the+Guardian+7C+guardiancouk29

9

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 2 Buildings

BEFORE

AFTER



2 Yun Men Tsui Ti commercial and residential complex1

- Reported to be constructed in 1999

3 Two partially collapsed buildings on Guosheng Street in Hualien1

- National Shengliu Street No 41 (about 10F) residential tilt2

- Ground floor collapsed2

References1httpwwwtaipeitimescomNewsfrontarchives201802082003687283 10



3 Guosheng 6th Street buildings

A Platinum Twin Star (白金雙星) Building on Guosheng 6th Street

- Reinforced concrete- 7 storied building (US = 8 storied)- Approximately 65rsquo x 145rsquo

References- httpswwwtaiwannewscomtwennews3358134- httpstwappledailycomnewrealtime201802081294492 11


BEFORE

AFTER



B Wu-ju-wu-shu (吾居吾宿) Building on Guosheng 6th Street

- Reinforced concrete- 8 storied building (US = 9 storied)

3 Additional stories visible- Approximately 30rsquo x 55rsquo

References- httpswwwtaiwannewscomtwennews3358134- httpnewsltncomtwnewssocietybreakingnews2335359 12


BEFORE

AFTER


4 Marshal Grand Hotel (統帥大飯店) - 10 Storey 270 Room123

bull Bottom two stories crushed due to earthquake

bull 29 trapped in building due to collapse of the bottom stories (softweak story mechanism)

bull Opened in 19774

References1httpwwwbbccomnewsworld-asia-429669162httpabcnewsgocomInternational64-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-taiwan-toppling-buildingsstoryid=528780603httpsnewsdetikcomfoto-newsd-3853915foto-bangunan-rusak-dan-miring-setelah-gempa-64-sr-guncang-taiwan2share_top4httpswwwncreeorgEarthquakeInfo2018-02060206E88AB1E893AEE59CB0E99C87E79C81E6809Dpdf 13


Before the earthquake

After the earthquake


bull Prosecutorrsquos office obtaining building drawings for collapsed and partially collapsed buildings to look into negligence1

bull Buildings built before 1999 are based on an old seismic design specification2

bull The government promotes earthquake-resistant reinforcement of old private buildings but there has been stagnation because2

bull The public cannot agree

bull Seismic mitigation is more than demolish and rebuild it includes seismic retrofit and strengthening

bull It is not easy to reach a consensus on demolition and reconstruction or comprehensive reinforcement

bull It is recommended to carry out initial stage reinforcement to rule out the weak bottom damage mechanism

References1httpwwwtaipeitimescomNewsfrontarchives2018020820036872832httpswwwncreeorgEarthquakeInfo2018-02060206E88AB1E893AEE59CB0E99C87E79C81E6809Dpdf 14


15


Links to key media articles discussing Buildings

bull httpswwwnytimescom20180206worldasiataiwan-hualien-earthquakehtmlsmid=tw-nytimesampsmtyp=cur

bull httpswwwtheguardiancomworldvideo2018feb07taiwan-earthquake-leaves-tall-building-on-dangerous-lean-videoutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=twitteramputm_campaign=Feed3A+co2FwCIn+28World+news+and+comment+from+the+Guardian+7C+guardiancouk29

bull httpwwwbbccomnewsworld-asia-42966916

bull httpswwwtaiwannewscomtwennews3358134

bull httpwwwepochtimescomgb1826n10120006htm

Topic 3 HospitalsEmergency Response

VERT Immediate Response to ldquoHualien Taiwanrdquo Earthquake

Aacutengel Peacuterez-IrizarryMikael Gartner

16


VICTIMS

bull The latest statistics from the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) confirm 9 dead 25 missing and 269 injured Furthermore 30 foreigners reported injured 196 rescued from Yun Men Tsui Ti Building and 3 other buildings

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

bull USAR efforts ongoing at 4 collapse site Yun Men Tsui Ti (雲門翠堤) building Marshal Hotel (統帥大飯店) and 2 others in Hualien

bull ~420 search-and-rescue (SAR) personnel 20 SAR dogs from more than 17 counties and cities were involved in the rescue operations 750 police and firefighters and teams of excavators

bull The Ministry of National Defense established temporary command headquarters in Hualien City to coordinate SAR efforts being carried out by the ROC armed forces National Airborne Services Corps and National Fire and Police agencies This involves 661 military personnel 13 air crews 595 firefighters and 522 police according to the CEOC

17

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 3 Hospitals Emergency Response


EMERGENCY RESPONSE

bull Rescue and recovery efforts are taking place in three stages bull First - providing medical care and shelter for those affected while searching

for the missingbull Second - restoring key utilities and infrastructure such as power gas and

water linesbull Third - inspecting roads and bridges to assess safety and minimize further

damage

bull US$102 million in funding is to be made immediately available to the local government for emergency housing programs

18



NATIONAL USAR CHALLENGES

bull Several Tilting Buildings Yun Men Tsui Ti Building Challenged USAR Teams Steel supports to prop listing building started sliding Use of ladders lowhigh angle rescues and cranes

bull Rain cold wave and night operations hampering rescue efforts (RainCold may also impact victim survivability)

NGO Response

bull Taiwan Red Crossrsquos fourth rescue team (27 volunteers) mobilized to provide temporary shelter at Hualien Arena and Chung Hua Elementary school The relief team of Taichung branch (45 volunteers) has arrived

bull Red Cross Disaster Relief Team delivered thermal sensors optical detectors and other rescue equipment to rescue

INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

bull Taiwan rejected the aid offered by China for the rescue efforts

bull Singapore indicated it ldquostands readyrdquo to provide assistance

bull UN OCHA has not activated Virtual OSOCC discussion of event as ldquoBreaking Emergencyrdquo for International USAR teams to communicate and coordinate

19



HOSPITALS HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE

bull Sources mention a damaged and tilting military hospital

bull The Ministry of Health and Welfare will coordinate medical resources and arrangements are in place with the county government for temporary accommodation

bull Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital the Army 805 Hospital Mennonite Hospital Buli Hualien Hospital all started preparations for large number of injuries (3rd Handling Report of 0206 Earthquake Disaster)

SHELTERING amp WASH

bull Damaged Homes amp Concerned Residents - temporary shelters being provided

bull 800 people went to bed in shelters on Wednesday nearly 500 at the Hualien Gymnasium and more than 300 at the Chunghwa Primary School Sheltering at a Newly Built Baseball Stadium

bull 31000 households without water according to National Emergency Management Office

WATERGASPOWER Emergency Response

bull Officials checking quake-hit areas for damage to water and gas pipes and power lines to prevent the occurrence of secondary disasters

20


21


Links to key media articles discussing Hospitals Emergency Response


bull httpswwwreuterscomarticleus-taiwan-quakeat-least-seven-killed-67-missing-after-quake-rocks-taiwan-tourist-area-idUSKBN1FR08I

bull httpswwwexpresscouknewsworld915511taiwan-earthquake-damage-two-dead-150-missing-hospital-Taipei-Hualian-ring-of-fire

bull httpwwwtaipeitimescomNewsfrontarchives201802082003687282


bull httpswwwnytimescom20180207worldasiataiwan-earthquake-search-survivorshtml

bull httpabcnewsgocomInternationalrescuers-scramble-find-dozens-people-trapped-earthquake-killsstoryid=52901523

bull httpswwwcbsnewscomnewstaiwan-earthquake-today-hualien-city-live-updates-2018-02-06

bull httpwwwredcrossorgtwenglishindexjsp

bull httpswwwwashingtonpostcomworldasia_pacificstrong-earthquake-rattles-east-coast-of-taiwan20180206d63afbd2-0b62-11e8-998c-96deb18cca19_storyhtmlutm_term=49e698f2b2ec


bull httpswwwchannelnewsasiacomnewssingaporetaiwan-earthquake-hualien-no-singaporeans-injured-9936858

bull httpsenglisheygovtwNews_Content2aspxn=8262ED7A25916ABFampsms=DD07AA2ECD4290A6amps=75B6D5CAE2316449

bull httpstaiwantodaytwnewsphpunit=15amppost=129165


bull httpwwwemicgovtwengindexphpcode=listampids=73

Topic 4 Social Media Response


Xin MaErica C FischerMikael Gartner

22


Number of times taiwanearthquake occurred on twitter over time (time is in PST)

Data from wwwhashtagsorg and is based off of a sample of 1 of twitter users

References Reference 1 Reference 2 Reference 3

23

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 4 Social Media Response


Referenceshttpwwwgdacsorgmediaaspxeventid=1133266ampepisodeid=1197330ampeventtype=EQ 24



References Reference 1 httpwwwgdacsorgmediaaspxeventid=1133266ampepisodeid=1197330ampeventtype=EQ Reference 2 httpswwwfacebookcomNFA999 25

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 4 Social Media Response Facebook Page of the National Fire Agency Ministry of Interior

Update of Rescue Effort As of Feb7 2018 at 2200 Taiwan TimeDeath and Missing 7 dead 260 injured 67 missing

Evacuated 830 evacuated 560 sheltered

Utilities Electricity 2008 households lost 1822 households repaired 186 households awaiting order from officialsHydro 40000 households lost 8442 households repaired 31558 households waitingCity Cable 0 casesBase Station 70 damaged 54 repaired 16 repair by Feb 9th

Gas 0 cases

Building Damages Emergency Evaluation 4 red tag 0 yellow tag

Transportation National Highway 0 disruption 0 emergency rehabilitation 0 closureProvincial Highway 0 disruption 3 emergency rehabilitation 1 closureCounty Roads 2 disruption 0 emergency rehabilitation 0 closureTaiwan High Speed Rail Normal OperationTaiwan Railroad Normal Operation Disruption in Hualian Port branch (Cargo transport)Seaair transport Normal

School Damages 132 schools 65230000 TWB (2200000 USD) Farm Land lost 0

Response Personnel

Army 661 head countPoliceFire Department 1085 head count 20 rescue dogs 295 vehicles 80 air vehicles

26


Links to key media articles discussing Social Media Response

bull httpwwwgdacsorgmediaaspxeventid=1133266ampepisodeid=1197330ampeventtype=EQ

bull httpswwwfacebookcomNFA999

Topic 5 Lifelines VERT Immediate Response to ldquoHualien Taiwanrdquo

EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27


bull Roads showed large cracksbuckled hindering traffic flow

bull National Fire Agency said 40000 people were without water (Hualien has a population of 350000)

bull Water supply was restored to almost 5000 homes by noon the day of the earthquake

bull Shoufeng Yanliao area of Shoufeng also suffered a pipeline rupture (affecting ~100 households)

bull Taishui Company (water supplier) is setting up water storage buckets for distribution

bull Reports showing 600-2000 people were left without powerbull Power was restored to almost 1700 homes by noon the day of the earthquakebull Many of the remaining power outages are located near buildings that have

collapsedbull Difficult to repairrestore as priority is given to recovery efforts at fallen

buildings

28

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 5 Lifelines

httpwwwtelegraphcouknews20180206taiwan-shaken-64-magnitude-eathquake

httpwwwsangbecomarticle260565html

29


Links to key media articles discussing Hualien

bull httpwwwtelegraphcouknews20180206taiwan-shaken-64-magnitude-eathquakebull httpswwwnytimescom20180206worldasiataiwan-hualien-earthquakehtmlbull httpswwwreuterscomarticleus-taiwan-quakeat-least-seven-killed-67-missing-after-quake-rocks-taiwan-tourist-area-

idUSKBN1FR08Ibull httpswwwcnncom20180207asiataiwan-earthquake-hualien-intlindexhtmlbull httpwwwsangbecomarticle260565html

Topic 6 Aftershocks VERT Immediate Response to ldquoHualien Taiwanrdquo

EarthquakeDominga Sanchez

Eytan Fiszman

30


bull Series of strong aftershocks followed 64 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan(13)

bull The USGS records show that at least 14 aftershocks (above 41 magnitude) followed the 64 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan which interrupted search rescues(1)

bull This includes a 54 magnitude 15 km depth on Feb 6 at 191528 (UTC) and 57 magnitude 19 km depth on Feb 7 at 152131 (UTC) (1 2)

References1 httpswwwcnncom20180206worldtaiwan-earthquakeindexhtml2 httpsearthquakeusgsgovearthquakesmap3 httpwwwbbccomnewsworld-asia-42970377 31

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 6 Aftershocks


bull MI 44 Hualien aftershock 8km depth 0502 local time (21102 UTC) ~4km W of Hualien City Intensity 4 in Hualien City

References1 httpstwittercomUKEQ_Bulletin

32


bull MI 47 Hualien aftershock 6km depth 1913 local time (1113 UTC) ~9km ENE of Hualien City Intensity 4 in Hualien CityLargest aftershock in 6 amp frac12 hours

Credit Twitter Feed J H Gurney Credit Twitter Feed J H Gurney


bull ldquo3 days in Taiwan seismogram from Teipei M61 (yellow) M64(magenta) and many aftershocks (and foreshocks)rdquo(12)

References1 httpstwittercomALomaxNet

2 httpalomaxfreefrwebtoolssgwebhtmlhttpserviceiriseduiriswstimeseries1querynet=IUampsta=TATOamploc=00ampcha=BHZampstarttime=2018-02-03T101548770ampduration=874800ampoutput=plot33


Credit Twitter Feed Anthony Lomax ALomaxNet


Rescue workers rushed Wednesday from a damaged hotel during one of many aftershocks CreditTyrone SiuReuters

References1 httpswwwnytimescom20180207worldasiataiwan-earthquake-search-survivorshtml2 httpswwwreuterscomarticleus-taiwan-quakeaftershocks-rattle-taiwan-as-quake-toll-rises-to-10-58-missing-idUSKBN1FS08Q 34


Residents take shelter at a local stadium after an earthquake in Hualien Taiwan February 7 2018 Picture taken February 7 2018 CreditTyrone SiuReuters

More than 800 people sought refuge in shelters overnight many too scared to stay in their homes as aftershocks stirred panic (2)


Twitter feeds

References1 httpstwittercomUKEQ_Bulletin 35


36


Links to key media articles discussing Aftershocks

Referencesbull httpswwwcnncom20180206worldtaiwan-earthquakeindexhtmlbull httpsearthquakeusgsgovearthquakesmapbull httpwwwbbccomnewsworld-asia-42970377bull httpstwittercomUKEQ_Bulletinbull httpstwittercomALomaxNetbull httpalomaxfreefrwebtoolssgwebhtmlhttpserviceiriseduiriswstimeseries1querynet=IUampsta=TATOamploc=00ampcha=BHZampstarttime=2018-02-

03T101548770ampduration=874800ampoutput=plotbull httpswwwnytimescom20180207worldasiataiwan-earthquake-search-survivorshtmlbull httpswwwreuterscomarticleus-taiwan-quakeaftershocks-rattle-taiwan-as-quake-toll-rises-to-10-58-missing-idUSKBN1FS08Qbull httpswwwcnncom20180206worldtaiwan-earthquakeindexhtmlbull httpsearthquakeusgsgovearthquakesmapbull httpwwwbbccomnewsworld-asia-42970377

Topic 7 Geotechnical StructuresIssues


Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma

Manny Hakhamaneshi37


bull Beauty inn (beauty stay) Hotel

Seismically-induced settlements

Significant tilt

Building located next to a river (protected by levees)

Likely founded on alluvial deposits

Speculation of liquefaction and lateral spreading

Potential area for physical reconnaissance

Research surface evidence of liquefaction during VERT long-term response

References google earth pro nytcom (New York Times) 38

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 7 Geotechnical StructuresIssues


bull Beauty inn (beauty stay) HotelSeismically-induced settlements

Significant tiltBuilding located next to a river (protected by levees)Likely founded on alluvial depositsLiquefaction Surface evidencesCrack on road way away from building

Lateral displacementFounded on top of older water irrigation systems which was filled for the construction

References1cnacomtw 2httpwwwxinhuanetcomtwzhuantildztmb2htm3httpswwwxuehuaus20180207E88AB1E893AEE59CB0E99C87E99BB2E7BFA0E5A18CE999B7-E5BBBAE7AF89E5B8ABE4B88DE68E92E999A4E59C9FE5A3A4E6B6B2E58C96 39



bull Figure Left Damage location in relation to Mellun Fault

bull Possible reconnaissance location along fault line

References1httpswwwncreeorgEarthquakeInfo2018-02060206E88AB1E893AEE59CB0E99C87E79C81E6809Dpdf 40



bull Rockfall has been observed in Su-Hau Highway and Hualien Bridge

bull The course of the Li Wu river is the alignment of the Central Cross Island Highway the most important road linking the east and west coasts of Taiwan The west end of this road was profoundly damaged during the 1999 Chi Chi Earthquake This area is very prone to Landslide and Rockfall The one image available today on the right shows multiple small detachments This area can be a good site for potential future reconnaissance efforts Considerable effort has been put to make this road more resilient to rockfall If this indeed is the case then it will serve as a major triumph for engineers

41


References1httpsblogsaguorglandslideblog20180207hualien-earthquake-12httpfocustaiwantwnewsasoc201802070014aspx

Hualien Bridge - Rockfall and Closure

Central Cross Island Highway - Toroko Gorge


bull Taiwan Railroad Hualien Stationbull Crack on the platform what is the causebull Underground water pipe broke causing floodingbull Broken Railtrack

References1httpnewsltncomtwnewslifebreakingnews23348412httpstwnewsyahoocomE88AB1E893AEE5A4A7E59CB0E99C87-E98BBCE8BB8CE696B7E8A382-E784A1E6B395E594AEE7A5A8-E887BAE990B5E88AB1E893AEE7AB99E5BCB7E99C87E9878DE589B5-230619167html 42


bull Marshal Hotelbull Crack observed on roadbull Potential for Liquefaction shall be studied

43


Links to key media articles discussing Geotechnical StructuresIssues

bull httpsblogsaguorglandslideblog20180207hualien-earthquake-1bull httpswwwncreeorgEarthquakeInfo2018-

02060206E88AB1E893AEE59CB0E99C87E79C81E6809Dpdfbull httpnewsltncomtwnewslifebreakingnews2334841bull httpstwnewsyahoocomE88AB1E893AEE5A4A7E59CB0E99C87-

E98BBCE8BB8CE696B7E8A382-E784A1E6B395E594AEE7A5A8-E887BAE990B5E88AB1E893AEE7AB99E5BCB7E99C87E9878DE589B5-230619167html

bull httpwwwxinhuanetcomtwzhuantildztmb2htmbull httpswwwxuehuaus20180207E88AB1E893AEE59CB0E99C87E99BB2E7BFA0E5A

18CE999B7-E5BBBAE7AF89E5B8ABE4B88DE68E92E999A4E59C9FE5A3A4E6B6B2E58C96

Topic 8 Roads and Bridges VERT Immediate Response to ldquoHualien Taiwanrdquo

EarthquakeManny Hakhamaneshi

Xin MaTona Rodriguez-Nikl

44


bull A lot of roads have been seriously cracked and need urgent repair

bull The Su-Hua Highway is interrupted as the Hualien Bridge is damaged

bull Infrastructure damage with several highways closed for safety precautions according to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (MOTC)

bull The quake caused a bulge on the northern-end of Hualien Bridge on Provincial Highway No 11

bull The quake caused cracks on the piers of Qixingtan Bridge

bull Hualien Bridge has been under traffic control with vehicles allowed to travel only at specific intervals according to the ministry

bull Section of Su-hau Highway was temporarily closed because of rockfalls but was reopened later

References1httpsblogsaguorglandslideblog20180207hualien-earthquake-12httpfocustaiwantwnewsasoc201802070014aspx3httpsearthquake-reportcom20180206very-strong-earthquake-taiwan-february-6-2018 45

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 8 Roads and Bridges


References1httpabcnewsgocomInternational64-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-taiwan-toppling-buildingsstoryid=528780602httpwwwbbccomnewsworld-asia-429703773httpstwittercomsearchvertical=defaultampq=taiwan20earthquakeampsrc=typd4httpwwwabcnetaunews2018-02-08large-cracks-in-the-roads-after-taiwan-earthquake9406766

46



References1httpsearthquake-reportcom20180206very-strong-earthquake-taiwan-february-6-2018

47


Damage to Su-Hay Highway


References1 NAR Labs Report 20180206 last known URL is broken (right)2 httpbbszhulongcom102050_group_300170detail32360278 (left) 48


ChishingtanQixingtan Bridge damage s ituation

Link to news video with additional shots of bridgehttpsnewscgtncomnews3d517a4e346b4464776c6d636a4e6e62684a4856share_phtml


References1httpsudncomnewsstory66562973601

49

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 8 Roads and Bridges Chihsingtan Bridge

No access


References1httpfocustaiwantwnewsasoc201802070014aspx

50

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 8 Roads and Bridges Hualien Bridge - Rockfall and Closure


References1httpswwwncreeorgEarthquakeInfo2018-02060206E88AB1E893AEE59CB0E99C87E5BD99E695B4E7B0A1E5A0B1_V70pdf

51

VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquoTOPIC 8 Roads and Bridges Hualien Bridge

Deck Uplift

52


Links to key media articles discussing Roads and Bridges

bull httpsearthquake-reportcom20180206very-strong-earthquake-taiwan-february-6-2018

bull httpfocustaiwantwnewsasoc201802070014aspx

bull httpsblogsaguorglandslideblog20180207hualien-earthquake-1

bull httpsudncomnewsstory66562973601bull httpabcnewsgocomInternational64-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-taiwan-toppling-buildingsstoryid=52878060bull httpwwwbbccomnewsworld-asia-42970377bull httpstwittercomsearchvertical=defaultampq=taiwan20earthquakeampsrc=typdbull httpwwwabcnetaunews2018-02-08large-cracks-in-the-roads-after-taiwan-earthquake9406766bull httpstodaylinemeTWpcarticleoJ2BMqutm_source=lineshare

Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT) Immediate Response to ldquoHualien Taiwanrdquo Earthquake


Topic 1 Schools



VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquo13TOPIC 1 Schools

Topic 2 Buildings







VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquo13TOPIC 2 Buildings






VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquo13TOPIC 3 Hospitals Emergency Response





VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquo13TOPIC 4 Social Media Response

Topic 5 Lifelines


VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquo13TOPIC 5 Lifelines

Topic 6 Aftershocks






VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquo13TOPIC 6 Aftershocks







VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquo13TOPIC 7 Geotechnical StructuresIssues

Topic 8 Roads and Bridges








VERT Response to ldquoHualienrdquo13TOPIC 8 Roads and Bridges

Topic Curator 1 Name Curator 1 email Curator 2 Name Curator 2 email Curator 3 Name Curator 3 email

Schools David Yoo dyoolpainccom Gabby Haro agharoespeeduec

Buildings Erica Fischer ericafischeroregonstateedu

Vishal Joshi vishaljoshi4ugmailcom David Yoo dyoolpainccom

HospitalsEmergency Response

Angel Perez-Irizarry angelperezwiscedu Mikael Gartner mgartnerstructuralyahoocom

Social Media Response

Xin Ma xinmawspcom Erica Fischer ericafischeroregonstateedu

Mikael Gartner mgartnerstructuralyahoocom

Lifelines Ji Su Lee ji-suleearupcom Nicole Paul nicolepaularupcom

Aftershocks Dominga Sanchez sanched2oregonstateedu

Eytan Fiszman eytanfiszmangmailcom

Geotechnical structuresissues


Xin Ma xinmawspcom Paolo Zimmaro pzimmarouclaedu

Roads and Bridges


Xin Ma xinmawspcom Tona Rodriguez-Nikl trodrig7calstatelaedu


VERT Member Assignments

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EarthquakeDavid Yoo

Ana Gabriela Haro

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County schools




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BEFORE

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BEFORE

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VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




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EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


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NGO Response







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SHELTERING amp WASH






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Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


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EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

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buildings

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Eytan Fiszman

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Twitter feeds



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Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















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Deck Uplift

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Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks
























EarthquakeDavid Yoo

Ana Gabriela Haro

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County schools




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AFTER
















BEFORE

AFTER








BEFORE

AFTER




















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16


VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




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EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







19







SHELTERING amp WASH






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Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


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EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

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buildings

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29







Eytan Fiszman

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Twitter feeds



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Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















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No access



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Deck Uplift

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Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks


































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County schools




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BEFORE

AFTER
















BEFORE

AFTER








BEFORE

AFTER




















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16


VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




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EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







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SHELTERING amp WASH






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23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

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29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















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No access



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Deck Uplift

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Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks


























County schools




6


7









8











9


BEFORE

AFTER
















BEFORE

AFTER








BEFORE

AFTER




















15











16


VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




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EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







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SHELTERING amp WASH






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Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

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buildings

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Eytan Fiszman

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32

















Twitter feeds



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Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















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No access



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Deck Uplift

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Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks























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8











9


BEFORE

AFTER
















BEFORE

AFTER








BEFORE

AFTER




















15











16


VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




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EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







19







SHELTERING amp WASH






20


21






















22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















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No access



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Deck Uplift

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Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks

























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9


BEFORE

AFTER
















BEFORE

AFTER








BEFORE

AFTER




















15











16


VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




17



EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







19







SHELTERING amp WASH






20


21






















22





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Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















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No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks

































9


BEFORE

AFTER
















BEFORE

AFTER








BEFORE

AFTER




















15











16


VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




17



EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







19







SHELTERING amp WASH






20


21






















22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















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No access



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Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks






































BEFORE

AFTER








BEFORE

AFTER




















15











16


VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




17



EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







19







SHELTERING amp WASH






20


21






















22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















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46




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No access



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51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks






























BEFORE

AFTER




















15











16


VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




17



EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







19







SHELTERING amp WASH






20


21






















22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks










































15











16


VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




17



EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







19







SHELTERING amp WASH






20


21






















22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks


























16


VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




17



EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







19







SHELTERING amp WASH






20


21






















22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks
























VICTIMS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE




17



EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







19







SHELTERING amp WASH






20


21






















22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks
























EMERGENCY RESPONSE




damage


18






NGO Response







19







SHELTERING amp WASH






20


21






















22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks



























NGO Response







19







SHELTERING amp WASH






20


21






















22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks




























SHELTERING amp WASH






20


21






















22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks























21






















22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




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49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks


























22





23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks



























23











Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks
































Gas 0 cases




Response Personnel


26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks























26






EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks
























EarthquakeJi Su Lee

Nicole Paul

27









buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks































buildings

28




29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks























29







Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks

























Eytan Fiszman

30










32

















Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




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No access



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Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks
































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Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks




































Twitter feeds



36







Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks























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Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks

























Paolo ZimmaroXin Ma





Significant tilt






















41










43











44













46




47










49


No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks


























Significant tilt






















41










43











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46




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No access



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Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks





































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No access



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Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks




























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No access



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Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks


























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46




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No access



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Deck Uplift

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Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks



































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No access



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Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



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No access



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51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks






























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No access



50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks

























50




51


Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks

























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Deck Uplift

52









Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks























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Topic 1 Schools




Topic 2 Buildings



















Topic 5 Lifelines



Topic 6 Aftershocks























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